New bagless hand vacuum has great suction

Courtesy of DysonA new hand-held vacuum from DysonFinding a powerful bagless, cordless vacuum for cleaning the car or crumbs off of chairs is difficult.

Some small hand-held vacuums don't have enough suction to pick up the dirt or run out of power too quickly.

I tested the new Dyson DC31 on the interior of a car and found that it had excellent suction and was easy to maneuver in tight spaces where debris settles such as under and between seats. The brush is useful for dusting the dashboard and the crevice tool is good for baseboards.

A trigger style red power button is convenient. Press down on a red release button to empty refuse into a garbage can.

A dual power mode allows for either longer run time or higher suction.You'll have to work quickly, though, as the vacuum only runs for about 6 minutes on high power and 10 minutes on the lower setting before it needs another charge.

Clean the filter once a month for peak performance.

The unit weighs less than 3 pounds and is easy to carry which are two very desirable attributes in a vacuum.

The manufacturer claims that the digital motor delivers 50 percent more power than conventional counterparts and spins 5 times faster than a Formula 1 race car engine.